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Philosophy student Harmony Ezeuko says his education has opened him to new perspectives, made him more empathetic and helped him understand himself and the world around him.

Studying the humanities helps us reflect on how our languages, cultures, technologies and environments shape who we are. We engage with the richness offered by diversity, difference, distance and place. The liberal arts force us to challenge the things we take for granted and become intellectually open, curious and aware citizens.

Our courses explore everything from popular culture to ancient history. We examine literature, languages and culture from a variety of perspectives.

Did you know paper towels make up almost 10 per cent of UVic’s landfill waste? Coffee cups add another six per cent. That translates into more than 75 tonnes of paper towels and 37 tonnes of paper cups a year going to landfill. This summer, technical writing students came up with creative ways to reduce paper waste on campus. “It was cool to get involved with something that was meaningful,” student Ryley Woodland said. Read the full story about the English department's Academic Writing Requirement class https://www.uvic.ca/news/topics/2018+pen-over-paper-last+news

Check out the amazing colour and detail in this 561-year-old medieval manuscript that University of Victoria Libraries recently acquired. Have we mentioned that the library is our laboratory in the Humanities? Many of our students and profs work with libraries' staff on these special texts.

University of Victoria Libraries

How exciting! Our latest acquisition is a medieval manuscript from 1457 and includes text in Middle English, remarkable and rare. Visit Special Collections to explore more! UVic Humanities University of Victoria